Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America doing great things in our community

The Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America is doing great things on behalf of our area.

Let's support this local group so they can keep doing positive deeds on behalf of our community.

Your generous gift, coupled with the effort of tireless volunteers will sustain Scouting for more than 2,500 North Coast Families.

Following are some of the Redwood Empire Council Highlights:

Today's Scouts

Eagle Scouts: 76

Ranks Advanced: 1,274 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Ranks

Youth at Camp: 502 youth attended council camps

Merit Badges Earned: 2,776

Adult Volunteers: 1,169 adults giving 288,720 volunteer hours valued at $6,981,250 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Youth Served: 2,268

Units: 39 Packs, 53 Troops, 8 Crews, 2 Teams and 16 Posts

Administration: 2 administrative support staff and 3 executive staff

Retained Youth: 68% of Scouts returned for another year of Scouting (based on last full year of 2014)

If you would like to support their continuing efforts, there are a few ways to help out as all gifts to the Redwood Empire Council are tax deductible.

As a “Friend of Scouting” you are making an investment in our youth, who are tomorrow’s leaders. Your help will assist those leaders, who are working to instill in Scouts values, leadership and strong morals outlined in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scouting ensures the next generation is ready and prepared to lead us into the future.

Make checks payable to:

Redwood Empire Council

Boy Scouts of America

1000 Apollo Way, Suite 106

Santa Rosa, CA 95407

If you would like to make a credit card donation, please go to: http://www.redwoodbsa.org/Donate/

For more information about the Council, feel free to call 707.546.8137

Posted by Mike Harris, at large committee member of the Miwok District of the Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America.